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2 candidates are tracked for Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicole Hensel and Paul Poston. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Current Clerk and Recorder Amanda Gonzalez is not seeking reelection, per Jefferson County's official leadership page. Democratic nominee Nicole Hensel faces Republican nominee Paul Poston for the open seat, per each party's 2026 candidate pages. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Democratic
Nicole Hensel is a former teacher, organizer and nonprofit leader with experience in election protection and voter advocacy work, per her campaign site. She is running for the open Clerk and Recorder seat.
Source: candidate campaign site.
Campaign site →Republican
Paul Poston is the Republican nominee for Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, per the county Republican Party's 2026 candidate list. His campaign site had not published biographical content as of September 8, 2026.
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